Trail Running in Denver, CO

About Denver Trail Running

Denver has a modest trail system in the city that includes nice runs in Washington and City Parks. Nearby Golden on the border of west Denver has many of classic trail runs that locals enjoy, including White Ranch, Apex, Matthew Winters Trail, Mount Falcon and Table Mountain. Many Denverites also enjoy the Open Space areas just down the road in Boulder, such as Davidson Mesa, Marshall Mesa and the Mesa Trail at the foot of the flatirons. Centennial Cone is a challenging loop that is about 30 minutes from Denver up Clear Creek Canyon and is good for a longer run with some serious climbing along the way. Don't be surprised if you see Denver's locals running year round, they love hitting the trails when there's snow on the ground as much as on a warm summer's day!

Just fifteen miles from Denver—and with panoramic views of the city, the Flatirons, and everything in between—sun-splashed North Table Mountain is the perfect destination for trail runners who can't afford to let their winter training slip.

Difficulty

3 of 5 diamonds

From Downtown

13.0 miles

Duration

At a 10:00/mile pace, it'll take just under an hour and a half to finish the loop. If you're short on time, the Mesa Top Trail—accessed from North Table Loop on the east side of the mesa—offers similar elevation gain and cuts about a mile off the loop.